"We're selling at competitive prices, but the US sells their [pork] products at very low prices in Mexico and we really can't compete in Queretaro."

According to Tinoco, this causes losses between US$19 and US$25 per hog.

The state pork producers have appealed to their Mexican Ministry of Economy to cease imports since, according to Diario Rotativo, local state authorities have not given enough support to the pork industry.

"The imports are increasing every day more and more," he said "We shouldn't prioritise imports without considering the state of small pork producers."